Bumper.



H. DILLON.

BUMPER. I

APPLICATION FILED MAY 1, 1912.

Patented Feb. 11, 1913.

g2 Henry DIL lZ WITNESSES Alan ne v TATE 'FFTQE.

BUMPER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 11,1913.

Application filed. May 1, 1912. Serial No. 694,346.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY DILLON, a citizenof the United States, residing at North Yakima, in the county of Yakimaand State of Washington, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Bumpers, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to an attachment which is used in connection witha pair of shears of the type which are used in shearing off wool ofsheep.

The principal object of the invention to provide a bumper which isconnected with the handle of the sheep shears so that the extent towhich the handle may be brought together may be limited.

This invention comprises a metallic frame which is connected with thehandle of the shears and carries a pad which extends toward the secondhandle and against which the handle abuts so as to prevent the handlefrom being brought entirely together.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a perspective view of a pair of sheep shears with the bumperapplied, the handles of the shears being broken off. Fig. 2 is a topplan view of the bumper. Fig. 3 is an end view looking at the inner endof the bumper. Fig. at is an end view looking at the outer end of thebumper. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the bumper. Fig. 6 is a plan viewof the blank from which the frame of the bumper is formed. Fig. 7 is aplan view of a modified form of blank. Fig. 8 is a sectional view takenthrough the frame formed from the blank shown in Fig. 7.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, it will be seen that thisinvention is intended to be mounted upon one of the handles 10 of a pairof sheep shears adjacent the cutting blade 11, and comprises a framewhich carries the pad against which the second handle abuts. This framemay be formed from the blank shown in Fig. 6 or from that shown in Fig.7, the frame shown in Fig. 6 comprising the oblong body portion 12 fromone end of which there extends the tongue 13. This blank is bent alongthe dotted lines 14 to form the central portion 15, and end portions 16and 17. These end portions extend around the handle 10, and

the tongue 13 is bent over the end of the handle so as to preventrearward movement of the bumper.

A second strip of metal is bent to form a rectangular housing 18 whichis soldered or otherwise secured to the central portion 15, and extendsbetween the handles 1.0 so that the pad may be mounted between thehandles. The pad comprises the outer sections 19 which are preferablyformed of leather, and the intermediate section. 20 which is preferablyformed from rubber so that resiliency will be given to the bumper. Theinner end portions of the sections 19 are reduced to form the neck 21which passes through the housing 18.

In Figs. 7 and 8, I have shown a modified form of frame, which is formedfrom the blank shown in Fig. 7, the blank comprising a body portion 22from one end of which extends the tongue 23. Strips 24 are struck fromthe body portion and are bent to form the housing in which the pad ismounted, and the body portion is bent adjacent the end in an oppositedirection to form the frame through which the handle of the shearspasses. This frame is very similar to the frame shown in Fig. 3, withthe exception of the factthat the pad housing is formed by cuttingstrips from the body portion, and bending them to form the housinginstead of forming a housing from a separate strip of metal and securingit to the body portion. This frame is easily mounted upon the shears andmay be very readily removed and placed upon a new pair of shears whendesired and the pad may be renewed when worn out by sim ly withdrawingit from the housing, and inserting a new one in its place. It must beseen that a device has been provided which may be used a number oftimes, and the pad of which may be renewed when it is worn out withoutit being necessary to remove the frame from the shears.

What is claimed is 1. An attachment of the character describedcomprising a frame formed from a strip of material bent to form acentral portlon having arms extending therefrom, a tongue extending fromone of said arms, a housing carried by said frame, and a pad mounted insaid housing.

2. In a bumper, a frame comprising a body portion, strips struck fromsaid body portion, and bent to form a housing, the

end portions of said body portion being bent to form engaging arms, atongue eX- tendi ng from one of said arms, and a pad comprising aplurality of sections, the central section being resilient, said padhaving one end portion reduced to form a neck passing through saidhousing.

3. In a bumper, an attaching frame, a housing carried by said frame, apad carried by said housing, said pad being formed from a plurality oflayers one of said layers being resilient.

4-. A combination of a pair of shears provided with cutting blades, andhandles leading from said cutting blades, a bumper mounted upon one ofsaid handles and comprising a frame fitting about said handles, a tongueextending from said frame over the forward end of said handle to limitthe longitudinal movement of said frame, a M

housing carried by said frame and extending between said handles, and apad carried by said housing.

5. A bumper comprising an attaching frame, a housing extending from"saic frame, a pad carried by said housing, said pad being formed from aplurality of sections the inner section being resilient and the outersection unresilient.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

HENRY DILLON.

Witnesses:

M. W ALLAcE, C. E. DOUBT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

